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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Selig ist der Mann, BWV 57

BWV Blessed is the man, ‘’Dialogus’’
Baroque Religious works Cantatas 28 minutes
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Composed
1725
First published
1863 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Movements
8

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8 movements:; Aria (bass): Selig ist der Mann (); Recitativo (soprano): Ach! dieser süße Trost (-); Aria (soprano): Ich wünschte mir den Tod, den Tod (); Recitativo (soprano, bass): Ich reiche dir die Hand (-); Aria (bass): Ja, ja, ich kann die Feinde schlagen (); Recitativo (soprano, bass): In meiner Schoß liegt Ruh und Leben (-); Aria (soprano): Ich ende / Behende / Mein irdisches Leben (-); Chorale: Richte dich, Liebste, nach meinem Gefallen ()

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